The Bridegroom Was a Dog by Yōko Tawada

The Bridegroom Was a Dog

Yōko Tawada with Margaret Mitsutani (Translator)

60 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

A bizarre tale of passion and romance between a schoolteacher and a dogThe Bridegroom Was a Dog is perhaps the Japanese writer Yoko Tawada’s most famous work. Its initial publication in 1998 garnered admiration from The New Yorker, which praised i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

mysterious 66%
funny 50%
dark 33%
reflective 27%
challenging 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 11%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | Plot: 26% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.44

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